Eugene John “Geno” Herbert, 72, of Tekamah NE

September 15, 2014 Leave a comment


EUGENE JOHN “GENO” HEBERT, 72 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Gene was born October 1, 1941, in Abbeville, Louisiana, the son of Alexis and Lucille (LaBry) Hebert. He graduated from Kaplan High School in Kaplan, Louisiana.

Gene served in the U. S. Air Force from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1963.

He was employed in sales at John Kraft Chevrolet in Omaha, Nebraska.

Survivors include his son, Carlton Hebert and wife, Tirzah of Bellevue NE, 3 grandchildren, Andrew Richardson and wife, Jamie of Ashland, NE, Connor Hebert and Amber Hebert, 2 great grandchildren, Tyler and Jacob; brother, Clifford Hebert of Kaplan, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexis and Lucille; sisters, Dolores Hebert and Elavie Landry; brother, Maxie.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: Saturday, September 20, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Tekamah. A luncheon will follow the service.

MILITARY HONORS: VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15

NO VISITATION

PRIVATE INTERMENT

MEMORIALS: Donor’s Choice

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

Eugene Herbert

Eugene Herbert

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Grain Market Report

September 15, 2014 Leave a comment


Markets 9/15/14 10:00am

Corn +2 ¼ at 3.40 ¾

Beans +2 ½ at 9.87 ¾

 

The market has been testing the upside all morning, finally going into the “green” and staying there.  Interesting, given the bearish news in Thursday’s USDA report and the lack of frost damage over the weekend, the primary support appears to be demand related.

 

The bulls hoping to wake up this morning with frost threat Friday/Sat have been disappointed.    Most of significant freeze was limited to western North Dakota and far northern Minnesota.  IT appears most areas saw more of a soft frost with limited damage to yield potential.

 

China continues to purchase new crop beans.   Thus creating demand to keep prices supported at current levels.

 

Next week appears to warmer and dry in most areas, moving harvest that much closer.

 

 

Risk Disclosure – The risk of loss in trading commodities can be substantial and past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  Therefore, you should carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you or your organization in light of your financial condition.  Any examples given are strictly hypothetical and no representation is being made that any person will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those examples.  Neither the information, nor the opinion expressed shall be construed as an offer to buy or sell any futures or options on futures contracts.

Greg Mockenhaupt

ProEdge Risk Management Consultant

P: (402) 685-5613 | C: (402) 380-9855 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com

 

 

 

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News From Bancroft Senior Center News

September 15, 2014 Leave a comment


* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

 

Meals on Wheels

Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

 

Farmers Market

The Bancroft farmers market is held each week on Friday and Saturday mornings from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. located by the community bulletin board. All vendors are welcome to sell baked goods, jellies, farm fresh eggs, honey, garden produce etc. No charge to participate in the farmers market. For more information contact Connie at 402-648-3387.

 

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Sept. 17: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. Sign up to play in the pinochle tournament at 1:30.

Thurs. Sept.18: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Fri. Sept. 19: Join us for chair exercises at 10:00.The farmers market is happening by the community bulletin board; selling from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. today and Sat. at the same time. All vendors are welcome to come sell that day. Come to the birthday party at 1:30. If you don’t play cards there is a jigsaw puzzle you are welcome to work on. Lunch will be served at 3:30.

Mon. Sept. 22: There will be a pitch tournament at 1:30 and the monthly board meeting will be at 3:30.

Tues. Sept. 23: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Meal will be fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and dessert. Cards will be played in the afternoon.

Wed. Sept. 24: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. The golf tournament card game will be at 1:30.

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Alice M. Schroeder, 90, of Wakefield NE

September 15, 2014 Leave a comment


Alice M. Schroeder, 90, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska. Funeral services for Alice will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Darwin Garton will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery.

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Eugene John “Geno” Herbert, 72, of Tekamah NE

September 14, 2014 Leave a comment


EUGENE JOHN “GENO” HEBERT, 72 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, September 13, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Tekamah.

MILITARY HONORS: VFW Bataan Post No. 3304 and American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15

NO VISITATION

MEMORIALS: Donor’s Choice

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

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Ludmila “Lu” Sabacky, 100, of Pender NE

September 14, 2014 Leave a comment


Ludmila “Lu” Sabacky, 100, of Pender, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at John Huss Presbyterian Church in Thurston, NE; Pastor Charity Potter will be officiating. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 and goes until the start of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender, NE.

Ludmila was born December 20, 1913 to Frank Sr. and Mary (Pallas) Sabacky, in Emerson, NE. She attended District 15 Country School in rural Emerson and graduated from Emerson High School in Emerson, NE. She attended Wayne State College in Wayne, NE for two summers.

Ludmila was a country school teacher for 8 years. Ludmila then went on to work at Buis Memorial Hospital in Pender, and finally worked at the Pender clinic for 25 years. She was a faithful member of John Huss Presbyterian Church in Thurston, NE. She was the treasurer for 30 years, as well as a Sunday school teacher, elder, member of the choir and a confirmation teacher with her biggest class being in 1938 with 23 members. Ludmila also played the pump organ at church. She loved traveling all over the country, sampling as much chocolate and ice cream as she could. She also cared for her sister and mother in their declining years.

Ludmila is survived by her nieces and nephews; Mark and Betty Lou McDonald of Winfield, AL, Kenneth and Cheryl Sabacky of Emporia, KS, Joe and Jeanette Schwarz of Houston, TX, Tom and Ruth Anderson of Bojath, TX, Robert Sabacky of Lincoln, NE, Bruce Sabacky of Reno, NV, Richard Sabacky of Coon Rapids, MN, Ronald Sabacky of Blaine, MN, Alvin and Josephine (Jody) Dornath of Humboldt, IA, Richard and Evelyn Zanders of Bismark, IL, Robin and Julie Dolezal of Hutchinson, MN, Dean Sabacky of Hutchinson, MN, Randy and Diane Wischmann of Dassel, MN, and M. Jerome and Jane Sabacky of Ballwin, MO, and many friends.

Ludmila is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Ted, Milton, Joe, Jerome, Emil, and Frank, and sister; Mary Kovar.

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Helen (Kolar) Svoboda, 98, of Holdrege NE Formerly of Tekamah NE

September 13, 2014 Leave a comment


HELEN (KOLAR) SVOBODA, 98 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, formerly of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014, at the Holdrege Memorial Homes.

She was born May 2, 1916, in Omaha, Nebraska, the second of three children born to Frank and Anna (Musil) Kolar. She received her education in Omaha, graduating from Omaha South High School with the class of 1933. After high school, Helen was employed by the Moore family in Omaha as a live-in nanny and house keeper for eight years.

In June of 1939, Helen was united in marriage to Joe Karlik. The couple made their home in Omaha. Joe passed away within a year after their marriage after contracting Tuberculosis. Following the death of her husband, Helen returned to school and received her Secretarial Associates Degree.

On March 6, 1943, Helen was united in marriage to Reuben E. Svoboda at Omaha and to this union five children were born: Rosemarie, Judith, Helen, Martha and Frank. The family made their home in Burt County, Nebraska, near Tekamah, where Helen was a devoted homemaker and farm wife, helping on the farm wherever needed. Helen was active in her children’s lives, and devoted to the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah since 1948. She served as the church organist for many years, playing at Sunday services, as well as weddings and funerals. Helen was also active with the church women’s groups, served as an Elder, taught Sunday school, vacation bible school and youth group. She enjoyed many friendships through the years, being a member of the neighborhood club, Lower Arizona Kingsington Club in Tekamah. She was well known for her weekly social column in the Burt County Plain dealer in Tekamah. Reuben passed away on October 6, 1968. In the fall of 1996, Helen began to make her home in Holdrege to be near her family.

Besides her parents and husbands, Helen was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Kolar who died in WWII and Anton Kolar; brothers-in-law, Adolph Svoboda, Ewald Svoboda and his wife, Lois, Richard “Bud” O’Brien, and Charles Peterson.

Helen is survived by her five children, Rosemarie Morrill of Sandford, NC, Judy McDonough and her husband, Merv of Camdenton, MO, Helen Wells and her husband, Gary of Holdrege, NE, Martha Svoboda of Lakewood, CO,  Frank Svoboda and his wife, Anita of Lake Ozark, MO; sisters-in-law, Julia O’Brien and Ruth Peterson both of Omaha, Geraldine Svoboda of Texas; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; a host of great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, September 18, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah, Nebraska. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

VISITATION IN HOLDREGE: Tuesday, September 16, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service all at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah, Holdrege Memorial Homes or the donor’s choice.

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

Helen Svoboda

Helen Svoboda

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Donald Lee “Donnie” Modlin, 57 of Craig NE

September 13, 2014 Leave a comment


DONALD LEE “DONNIE” MODLIN, 57 years, of Craig, Nebraska, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, after and unexpected illness.

Donnie was born March 1, 1957, in O’Neill, Nebraska, the son of William “Bill” and Doris (Lindberg) Modlin. He graduated from Oakland Craig High School in 1975.  Donnie served in the U. S. Navy from 1976 to 1979 and was stationed in San Diego California and Cleveland, Ohio.

On May 17, 1985, Donnie married Judy G. Tomasek of Garrettsville, Ohio.

Donnie owned and operated Best Mesquite Smoked Meats in Tucson, Arizona, before returning to Craig in June 1987 and was employed by Gustafson Plumbing. During this time he served his community as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT). He began his career with DTZ in 2001 and was promoted to Quantitative PM Planner, a new cutting edge position, during which time he developed PM Programs that continue to be used at multiple Cargill facilities and business units today. He then assumed the role of project crew manager and most recently continued in this role as well as served in a support role for facilities in Dalhart and Bovina, Texas and Spiritwood, ND.

One of Donnie’s loves was cooking. He and his family also owned and operated “The Library” in Craig for 13 years. In addition to his love of cooking, he enjoyed golf, car racing, motorcycles, fishing, the outdoors, Husker football and spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Bill; brother, Charles Modlin; sister-in-law, Geri-Ann Dietz; great niece, Sierra Wilcox; and many aunts and uncles.

Survivors include his wife, Judy of Craig; three children and their families including two grandchildren, Brandon (Alyssia) Modlin and their children, Hayden and Brooklyn of Bancroft, NE, Jordon (Sachia) Modlin of Craig and LaDona Modlin of Craig; mother, Doris Modlin of Craig; sisters and brothers, Lorri (Don) Steffen of Sunrise Beach, MO, Kim Ford of Thorsby, AL, Janice (Keith) Magill of Tekamah, NE, Cyns (Mike) Johnson of Oakland, NE, Mark (Sylvia) Johnson of Tekamah, NE, Jeff (Marcie) Johnson of Lincoln, NE; brothers-in-law, Dale (Jennifer) Tomasek of Hiram, OH; Henry Dietz of Cary, NC; 13 nephews; 10 nieces; 17 great nephews; 10 great nieces; an aunt, Betty Modlin of Fremont, NE; and several cousins.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, September 15, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the Craig Community Center, Craig, Nebraska.

VISITATION: Monday one hour prior to the service

BURIAL: Craig Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the Family

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

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Donald Modlin

Donald Modlin

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Poll Shows Ricketts in the Lead

September 12, 2014 Leave a comment


A 2014 Battleground Tracker poll commissioned by The New York Times, CBS News, and YouGov shows Pete Ricketts with a 50 percent to 32 percent lead over his opponent Chuck Hassebrook in the Nebraska governor’s race.

 

“Pete’s message of new growth and responsible reform is having an impact,” said Ricketts campaign manager Matt Miltenberger. “We’ll continue working hard across the state to promote Pete’s plans for a brighter future for Nebraska families and communities.”

 

You can view the poll at http://tinyurl.com/kdrquca.  Previous Battleground Tracker polling, conducted in July, showed Ricketts with a lead of eight percentage points.

 

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Peter A. Carvalho, 69, of West Point NE

September 12, 2014 Leave a comment


PETER A. CARVALHO, 69 years, of West Point, Nebraska, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Oakland Heights, in Oakland, Nebraska, as a result of a stroke in May 2011.

Peter was born October 7, 1944, in San Jose, California, to Antonio M and Marie (Silva) Carvalho of Portuguese decent. He attended Willow Glen Schools and Five Wounds Church.  A severe medical issue at the age of 19 prevented his enlistment in the Navy. No longer eligible to enlist, he graduated from San Jose State College to pursue a 30-year career as a contract designer in Silicon Valley.

While attending a photo class in 1985, he met and then married Janet V. Diuble. Peter and Janet traveled throughout the USA from 1989-1991.  In 1991 they settled in Larimer County, Colorado, where they were active at Abundant Life Christian Church, Promise Keepers and then Estes Park Wesleyan Church and Livermore Community Church. In 2004 they moved to Snyder, Nebraska, before relocating to West Point. Since then, Peter attended Salem Covenant Church in rural Oakland. He was active in men’s bible study groups at Salem Church and West Point.

Peter’s Grandmother Silva was a big part of his young life, a devout Christian, always praying her rosary and teaching herself English by reading newspapers. On Sundays, she and Peter would walk to the theater in Willow Glen to see a movie.  He pursued a stamp collection with his favorite aunt, Irene Silva, and continued with a life-long collection.

He loved walking on the beaches, gatherings with his family along the coast with his cousins and playing horseshoes. He loved the mountains and said he felt closest to God when he was in the Redwoods.  Peter was an accomplished photographer, especially with black and white and had his own dark room. Always an avid reader, he would visit libraries everywhere and collected books on hundreds of subjects. He had an elaborate media system and loved his Vandersteens.  Some of his interests included railroads, car and train shows, antiques, rocks, minerals, music of all sorts, especially classical, blues and jazz.  Peter was passionate about studying world and local history, WW II, and the Civil War; riding his Virago motorcycle and traveling in his Volkswagen van and Toyota Sunrader.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents.

Survivors include his wife, Janet of West Point; step-son, David (Diana) Diuble of Grass Lake, MI; step-daughter, Sally (Terry) King of Oakland and seven grandchildren: Brenden, Dalten and Dawsen Diuble, Desiree, Carrie, Lindsay and Josh King.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: September 20th, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at Salem Covenant Church in rural Oakland

NO VISITATION

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to the family.

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

Peter Carvalho

Peter Carvalho

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